354 final chap 10 Flashcards
long term care
a variety of individualized, well-coordinated services that promote maximum possible independence for people with functional limitation
LTSS
long term services and support
the aging population increases…
the demand for LTC
percent of LTC users 65+
56%
percent of LTC users <65
44%
ADL - activities of daily living
ability to perform basic, personal care tasks
IADL - instrumental activities of daily living
ability to perform complex activities and interact with the environment
main 2 providers of LTC
informal and formal
informal care
unpaid care given by spouses, family, or friends
majority of LTC providers
informal care
formal care
paid professional and unprofessional care provided by variety of settings
assisted living
residential setting that provides personal care, 24 hour supervision, social services, recreational activities, and nursing/rehab services
fastest growing LTC option
assisted living
assisted living maximizes
dignity, privacy, and autonomy
home/community based services
various health and social services that allow people to live in their homes and integrate within the community
(more cost effective and meets their preferences)
human services
support daily living
health services
meet medical needs
nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities)
24 hour nursing with full range of clinical LTC services
(short term rehab after hospitalization or long term)
what patients are in nursing homes
greater functional impairment and comorbidity residents
environment of nursing homes
institutional and clinical with heavy staffing needs (there is a change in the way they want them to look - more homey and less like a hospital)
nursing homes are heavily regulated by
licensure and certification requirements
continuing care retirement communities (CCRC)
integrated independent living with institutional components of LTC all on one campus (expensive entrance and monthly fees)
CCRC gurantees
delivery of higher-level services when future needs arise
what does Medicare cover
NO LTC - only short term,
first 100 days in nursing home after hospital stay, primary payer of home health and hospice